Brummet's Conscious Blog

 -- Quote of the Day -- “ The will to win, the desire to succeed the urge to reach your full potential – these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence .”  ~ Eddie Robinson   -- Chatter -- Apologies, everyone, for the late start this morning on the blog - I usually have the posts up before 9 AM (pacific) - we just had a big morning and I couldn't get to the blog until now.  :)  -- Brummets in the Media -- I am so very excited to announce that this morning, at 9:20-10:00 AM (Pacific) I was a guest on the Experience Pros.com radio show that airs on AM 560 KLZ live in Denver, CO (USA)... and it can also be accessed via stream at 560TheSource.com   It was a sincere honor to appear on this radio show with hosts Eric and Angel to speak about how one goes about querying the media for attention, what a radio show host's office life looks like, and some insiders promotion tips. -- Referral Corner --  * A note of appreciati...

-- Quote of the Day -- From the Book: The Law of Success, by Napoleon Hill (Orne Publishing)  Re: a definite purpose in life, that burning desire… “ You are a contractor and builder, and, like men who build houses out of mere wood and brick and steel, you must draw up a set of plans… You are living in a wonderful age when the materials that go into success are plentiful and cheap. You have, at your disposal, in the archives of the public libraries, the carefully compiled results of 2000 years of research covering practically every possible line of endeavor in which one would wish to engage .” -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Today's Positive Eco-news segment will focus on the topic: Recycling News   Join live at 10-11 AM (pacific) where you can also drop in the chat room that I will have open for live listeners. Of course the archive will be available for anyone who can't make the live episode :) *click the links (above) or those located on the sidebar of thi...

-- Quote of the Day -- " If you want to live life to the fullest, care for your thoughts as you would your most prized possessions work hard to remove all inner turbulence.  The rewards will be abundant."    ~ Robin Sharma -- Chatter -- Well, I am back in the office after taking a full day out of it... actually shut the office door and did not enter the room. Whew! Not so easy to do, you know, with the office right there in the home like that. It felt wonderful to have the day off with my husband, though he had to spend most of the day catching up on our income tax preparations for '10. This time of year is kind of a crunch for most business owners, even really small guys like us, and it can be difficult to take time away. Yet one must take time to refresh their thoughts, realign the posture by getting away from the desk, and disappear for a while in a puzzle book or a great gardening book - even just for a couple hours.  Sadly, while Feb has been incredibly p...

 -- Quote of the Day -- “ Happiness results from a sense of mental and moral contentment with who we are, what we value, and how we invest our time and resources for purposes beyond ourselves .”     ~ David Shi  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Paul Gilbertson and I met via FaceBook where I learned of the Reach A Child Foundation – I was so taken in by their work that I just had to invite him on the show to tell us all about it. Your going to love this… the foundation encourages literacy, helps low-income families, reduces crime in the community, builds positive relationships with the police, while easing stress levels and reducing impact on children in traumatic situations. On top of this the adults involved in these traumatic situations are given some relief, knowing the children are OK. Just how does Reach a Child do all of this? Join us today to find out…  via this link: Reach a Child Org on Conscious Discussions Talk Radio Find Dave and...

 -- Referral Corner -- Resource: BCGreenGames.ca *From their website: BC Green Games is a province-wide competition for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students, designed to encourage action, enable sharing and reward and celebrate the green efforts of schools in BC, Canada. ...developed in collaboration with the B.C. Ministry of Education, the Environmental Educator's Provincial Specialist Association (EEPSA) and the North Vancouver and Richmond School Districts. -- Kudos to Terasen gas, a Canadian natural gas supplier, who is exploring alternative energy from bio-gas. Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blogs, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!

-- Quote of the Day --    “ ...Plants evolve; colors emerge and fade; fruits ripen and are eaten. Unlike a novel, a garden doesn’t end; it keeps emerging. The garden teaches us lessons about impermanence, about nurturance, about care, about interdependence – plants with other plants, flowers with insects, humans with the soil, the sun, the land, the body with food… ”  ~ From the book: Iona Dreaming, by Clare Marcus – -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Today's guest:  Dagny McKinley - owner of the Undiscovered Earth Magazine and the Alternative Lawn Care website. She has a rich history including working for the National Park Service and Paramount Pictures, for the Sierra Club, as a dog sledding tour guide… an now – a writer. Obviously we’re going to have a lot to cover with today’s guest. The discussion airs, as always, live @ 10-11 AM (pacific) & will be archived... Access the link here: Nature & Literature You can also access recently air...

-- World of Writing -- Today's featured guest has been a holistic family doctor for over 25 years, and while retired from his practice now his work in this regard is only just beginning. Dr. Tom Potisk is author of the popular Whole Health Healing book and is here to speak about his near death experience and how it prompted him to pursue leaving a legacy today, instead of waiting for it to happen. What appeals to me most about this guest is the presence of his passion to make a difference: " I believe that taking more personable responsibility for one’s health especially with natural/holistic methods is the solution to the health care crisis; teaching that is my mission.  I’m delighted to be a part of that ."    Be sure to check out his website after reading the interview where he has several health information reports for you to access at no cost. Look for his upcoming The Healing Cookbook there as well! -  Find Tom @ TheDownToEarthDoctor.com  or  Whol...

 -- Quote of the Day -- "If we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties... must transcend our race, our tribe, our class and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective. "  ~ Martin Luther King Jr. -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Topic : Plastic Shopping Bag Issues & Alternatives    Airing @ 10-11 AM, Pacific - a chat room will be open for live listeners. ...Find the best of the 2007 discussions on conscious living in this new series airing periodically in 2011.Today's episode is the first installment of this series - Join in to learn about plastic bag issues, going without plastic bags and plastic bag alternatives with two experts - Tracey Saxby of GreenerFootprints.com & Teri Thomas formally of Sage Green (no longer in business, from what I can tell). Learn about the first city in the world to ban plastic bags and how this sparked the movement we see today toward a shopping bag free society.   Click the hyp...

-- Chatter -- Well, I'm exhausted. The research and outlines for the interviews airing on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show in March are complete, registered, and early promotions are done. The Brummet's Muse Newsletter went out on the 15th... and about 15 things got knocked off our project list over the last week alone. While it feels good to have reached a point where I can take some time for other things today, it is with a slight tug in my heart - since there always seems to be so much more to do, and so many darn delays or obstacles to overcome.  This morning's rush is slowing down, now that the house and office are tidied, the dishwasher run, the laundry folded and the dogs taken care of  - I can finally focus on the blog. I have some seeds to order for the gardening, a workout, and a dozen emails yet to deal with this morning so I'll not chat here long... Let's start with the quote of the day - one that may help me today as well :) -- Quote of ...

 -- Quote of the Day -- Find what interests you and that you can do well, and put your whole soul into it – every bit of energy and ambition and natural ability you have. ~ John Rockefeller -- Brummets in the Media -- Today, Feb 18, @ 12 noon, Pacific, on the From Maui with Aloha radio show with host & Exec producer: CJ. Our topic will be focusing on protecting our minds from negativity, what it means to live consciously, and deciding what our impact will be. This will be a half-hour interview. Join us live, or access the archive at your convenience Location: http://BlogTalkRa dio.com/FromMauiWithAloha - Titled: Garbage in Garbage Out -- Green Business -- I was reading a company's (Primus Canada)promotional materials on how they are making efforts to green the planet. In 2002 they launched an e-billing service that resulted in more than 100,000 of their residential customers getting bills through their e-mail. That is a big reduction in paper, envelopes, and fossi...

 -- Quote of the Day -- "Courage is the first of human qualities Because it is the quality which guarantees the others." ~ Aristotle -- Positive Eco-News --  Coca-Cola announced the launch of what it calls new  eco-friendly "green roof" beverage vending machines on September 15,  2010. By attaching green sheets containing a combination of a kind of  moss known as "sunagoke" and artificial turf onto the top of the machine,  the company expects to lower the unit's surface temperature and thereby reduce energy consumption by improving cooling efficiency. -- Conscious Living -- Communication is part of living consciously, easy to do on a personal level if you love writing - but not so easy to do from person to person. Asking questions and expressing what you really want will avoid misunderstandings and disagreements. Too often we just assume that the other person must know... but they probably don't. The English language in particular is so o...

-- Quote of the Day -- The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. ~ Marcus Aurelius -- Loving & Dancing in Life -- Today's special featured guest of the day is Cindy Tuttle - one poet who refills her pen with her heart and lets that flow onto paper. She says "I have a joy of life that I want to share", and tries to offer hope and encouragement in her work. Her degree in Human Service and her term on the Mental Health Advisory Board has certainly played a role in the work she produces today. Find Cindy @: CindyTuttleTheAuthor.com Joining the Dance of Life! I feel joy around me Calling me into the dance Circling, twirling, laughing Flowers lend their colorful voice The birds join in brightly The sun adds the sound of trumpets The trees add there sturdy bass Dancing with nature and love Come join in the dance! Love Many kinds of love exist: A child’s love for parents, Love deep within the soul, The love of a woman for a man...

-- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Today 10-11 AM Pacific (live) or access the archive at your convenience: Our guest:  Lucinda Crosby: who is here for a discussion about honoring grandparents and storytellers… This is one woman with some amazing experiences to share about writing and her passion for the planet - with a total of 10 journalism and 3 environmental awards, and her current work as a Water Conservation Educator. Lucinda is a songwriter, and a published author who enjoys writing with a touch of humor.  T opic: Honoring Grandparents & Master Storytellers   Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blogs, and more at: www.brummet.ca   * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!

-- Quote of the Day -- “ Of the bio-fuels (we currently know of), I siezed on algae as being a reliable feed stock, it has the properties that has the ability to meet our requirements. …it can use brackish water, salt water… The productivity of the algae is such that it promises to yield more than other alternatives. ...Incubation is the first hurdle – the second one is growing to harvest without culture crashes. …The third one is harvesting the algae out of the water. The fourth is extracting the oil once you’ve harvested it. Algae can help us with our emission issues… capturing CO2 from the air using a design with sodium carbonate dissolved in water... and using a solar heater during the day, the CO2 is forced out in and piped to the algae. ”  ~ Ron Brown  Check out the full interview that aired back on Dec 21/'10, where this quote came from, via this hyper-linked title: Oil from Algae   or via the archive section either on our site: Brummet.ca   or on th...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Self-Discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts.  If you don't control what you think,  You can't control what you do ." ~ Napoleon Hill  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio Show -- Today's Positive Eco-News segment will feature information regarding youth and the environment. Keep your pen and scrap of paper handy, since I'll be offering a lot of resources - URL's in particular, that will lead you to some wonderful organizations.  Join us live (via the hyper-linked show title above) and drop into the chat room, which is always open for live listeners. Or access the archive later on, at your convenience via the same link - or look to the sidebars on this blog. Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blogs, and more at: www.brummet.ca   * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds fo...

-- Positive Eco-News -- Several Japanese cities (including Toda & Warabi & Saitama Prefecture) started an innovative project that encourages composting by having local residents bring in their kitchen waste using a designated bucket. The staff then use this material to contribute in their composting efforts - and the final product (humus) is used to produce about 80,000 flower seedlings per year. The residents then come back to pick up their allotted number of free flowers (based on their kitchen waste contributions). This is a fantastic way to divert organics from the landfill, while creating jobs and encouraging gardening  in the city. Greening the city is a big part of being sustainable, and this includes providing foods for the traveling wildlife (birds, pollinators and other beneficial insects). Outdoor gardening can be done in containers virtually anywhere there is room for a potted plant. this could be located beside a gate, or on a patio, window sill, balcony, ro...

-- World Of Writing -- As many of our blog readers are already aware, I love to feature others in the writing/publishing industry to share their insights, offer ways for their peers to make a difference in the world, and give a little glimpse into the behind-the-scenes activities in their world of writing. Today we have Hans and Jen Hartvickson - of Ringtail Learning... their site: MisterLemur.com This husband and wife teem have a sincere desire to entertain and subtly educate children while reminding parents of their own fun childhood reading experiences through their book: Mister Lemur’s Train of Thought. Lillian: What inspired you to write this children’s book? Jen: Hans started writing out of a desire to add more creativity to his life. He has always loved playing with words and finding witty ways to look at things. Part of the fun of writing a children’s book is that it allows you – maybe even forces you – to get back to thinking like a kid. At our age, when you have an ima...